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The Chrysler Group has announced the details for the 2014 Dodge Challenger and while there are no major changes for the new model year – the overall performance of the Challenger lineup is improved with a new Launch Control system for the SRT models along with new optional handling packages for those cars with the Pentastar V6.

Although the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro has been well short of the 2012 sales figures throughout the first half of the year, an explosion in Camaro sales in August 2013 allowed the bowtie-clad muscle car to pummel both the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger while also pulling away from the Mustang in the annual sales race.

Amidst rumors that he is being hunted by other corporations in need of solid management, Ford Motor Company CEO Alan Mulally has stated that he plans to continue leading the automotive giant through at least 2014.

The EPA website FuelEconomy.gov has published the first official fuel economy figures for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee and with numbers of 31mpg on the highway, the striking new Jeep is towards the top of the segment in terms of both power and fuel economy.

For decades, the Cadillac brand has been marketed as an elite brand for elite people but the luxury moniker’s new advertising firm is taking the marketing campaign in a completely different direction with the upcoming “Work Hard, Be Lucky” theme that is set to hit the airwaves over the next few weeks with a full scale launch in November.

Fiat’s high performance Abarth division is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary and to do so, the Italian automaker will offer up a special higher performance edition of the Abarth 595 that is improved over the standard 595 in every way – but like the Abarth 595 American buyers shouldn’t expect to be seeing these at their local Fiat dealership.

To demonstrate that the Tesla Model S is the first electric car that can credibly take a road trip, Elon Musk is planning to take a family road trip (five sons) in a Model S from Los Angeles to New York City.

If you have been hoping that someone would give you a 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 for as little as $50, you are in luck as the Fargo Air Museum in North Dakota is currently running a contest and the first prize just so happens to be that Boss 302.

The folks from Microsoft have announced a new sponsorship program with a team in the Australian V8 Supercar series for Xbox One and Forza Motorsport 5 that will put the colors of the upcoming gaming console and driving simulator in front of racing fans – while jointly announcing that the famous Australian race course Bathurst will appear in Forza 5.

The Corolla is the world's best-selling nameplate. However, it has arrive at that spot in an odd way. Its buyers tend to come from the oldest and at the same time youngest groups of new car buyers. How does Toyota market the car given that reality?

Mazda North America sold over 28,000 vehicles in August, making this its best August of the past ten years. Both year-on-year and year-to-date sales are up, showing that the company is making inroads into the American market.

Nissan sold over 120,000 cars in August, setting a new record, most of them core models, though Infiniti also saw a nice uptick, proving that Nissan's aggressive growth and manufacturing increase plans are justified.

Ford Motor Company has announced that those enthusiasts who want to have the ultimate expression of Mustang fan-hood can now purchase a near life-sized 1965 Ford Mustang pool table that brings all of the beauty of the original American pony car right into their game room.